Burundi vs Niger: Persistence to grade 5, male

Burundi
56.3%
in 2019
Niger
51.9%
in 2023
Burundi rank
140th
Niger rank
142nd

Persistence to grade 5, male over time

  • Burundi
  • Niger
20406080197119972023

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 56.3% against 51.9% in Niger, a difference of 4.4%.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Niger ahead.

Burundi ranks 140th and Niger ranks 142nd of 149 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Niger Difference Ahead
1970s 58.7% 67.6% 8.9% Niger
1980s 82.6% 74.5% 8.1% Burundi
1990s 69.7% 68.5% 1.2% Burundi
2000s 64.1% 72.6% 8.6% Niger
2010s 55.5% 69.1% 13.5% Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, male, Burundi or Niger?
Burundi, at 56.3% against 51.9% in Niger as of 2019.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, male between Burundi and Niger?
4.4%, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Niger?
28 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2015.
How do Burundi and Niger rank globally for persistence to grade 5, male?
Burundi ranks 140th and Niger ranks 142nd of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Persistence to grade 5, male (% of cohort). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persistence to grade 5, male (% of cohort)
Unit
% of cohort
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 3,086 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.